Nutritional Assessment Flashcards
What can vitamin D be an indicator of?
Inflammation
What are the signs/symptoms of Vit D deficiency?
Weakness
Depression
What are the genes/enzymes that need to be functioning, in order to convert folic acid to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate?
MTHFR
MTHFD1
What are the vitamins needed to convert folic acid to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate?
B2 B3 B6 B12 Vit C
Methylmalonic acid and succinate are markers of what deficiency?
Adenosylcobalamin
Elevated RBC folate or serum folate could be a sign of what?
Methylcobalamin deficiency
Elevated NO may be a sign to use what to reduce those levels?
Hydroxocobalamin
What vitamin can become deficient with anesthesia?
B12
What is the most active form of folate?
Methylfolate
What is the enzyme that produces folate?
MTHFR enzyme
What happens where there is too much methylfolate?
Methyl trapping
Having too much methylfolate without adequate B12 may cause what to happen?
Blocking of methionine cycle, leading to increased homocysteine levels
What is the form of omega 3 FAs found in flaxseed oil? What does this need to be converted to?
ALA converted to EPA
What percent of fecal mass is bacterial?
50%
Intestinal microflora weight how much?
3 lbs
What is the benefit of taking probiotics with an antibiotic?
Reduce resistance
What are the supplements needed to offset the effect of screen time on eyes?
Lutein and zeaxanthin
What are the supposed benefits of CoQ10?
Cardiac health
What is the effect of berberine?
Phytochemical to control blood sugar
What is the effect of large amounts of melatonin?
Keeps awake
Do fat burners work?
No
What are direct methods?
Direct = deal with individual and measure objective criteria
What are indirect methods?
Use community health indices that reflects nutritional influences
What are the ABCDs of nutrition assessment?
Anthropometric measurements
Biochemical data
Clinical
Dietary
What is anthropometric data?
Height
Weight
BMI
body fat %
What are better measurements than BMI?
Waist circumference
Body fat %
Pale nails can be indicative of what?
Anemia
CHF
Liver disease
Malnutrition